JaBistro

4.8

596 Reviews

CAN$51 and over

Sushi

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2 people

6 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 29 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for business meals
Good for special occasions
Charming

JaBistro is a Japanese restaurant that is located in downtown Toronto, mere blocks away from Roy Thompson Hall and Nathan Phillips Square. The modern and sleek restaurant offers indoor as well as outdoor seating in the late spring and summer months. JaBistro is a contemporary space that is decorated with brick accent walls, booth style seating, sophisticated dim lighting and an oversized bar.

Guests of JaBistro enjoy the multitude of options available on the lengthy menu. Well-known choices include Salmon Oshizushi, Lobster Miso Soup, Kama, Ebi Oshizushi and Wagyu Oshizushi. The restaurant offers lunch, dinner along with an impressive list of wine and drinks.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
CAN$51 and over
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese, Washoku
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(647) 748-0222
Website
http://www.jabistro.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
222 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1V6
Area
Entertainment District
Cross Street
From University and Richdmond st., walk west past simcoe
Parking details
2 parking lots are located across the street just after simcoe street underground. Surface level parking is available just west of duncan street (cash only) and in between richmond and queen street underground by Impark.
Public transit
Steps away from Osgoode subway station
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Experiences

12th Anniversary Tasting Menu
CA$111.00 per person
9 Jan 2025 - 11 Jan 2025
From January 9 to 11, celebrate JaBistro's 12th Anniversary with the exclusive 12th Anniversary Tasting Menu for $111. Enjoy a luxurious Lobster Miso Soup, a Premium Sashimi Platter (chef’s selection of 12 pieces), Aburi Sushi (pressed salmon, ebi, and the signature Jabistroll), and a Premium Nigiri Selection (maguro, uni, wagyu with foie gras, seasonal fish, and a handroll). Conclude with a refreshing Yuzu Sorbet paired with sake jelly. Plus, enjoy 30% off sparkling wine and champagne bottles throughout the celebration. On January 11 only, on top of that, savour the 12th Anniversary Lobster Sashimi Platter, a separate and exclusive dish highlighting lobster sashimi, also available for $111.

Popular dishes

Lobster Miso SoupCA$8.00
lobster miso soup w/ bonito broth
OchamameCA$8.00
roasted green tea infused edamame
Bistro SaladCA$14.00
mixed green, cucumber, tomato, onion dressing
Sashimi SaladCA$20.00
mixed greens, cucumber, tomato, chef's choice of sashimi (6pc) w/ onion dressing
Wagyu CarpaccioCA$29.00
wagyu beef sashimi, argula, parmesan, asian pear, wasabi sauce
Sashimi AppetizerCA$55.00
chef's selection of assorted sashimi (14pc)

Sashimi

Sashimi PlatterCA$85.00
Lobster PlatterCA$155.00

Sushi - Nigiri

NamaCA$55.00
classic nigiri 7pc
- 7 PcsCA$44.00
KyukyokuCA$88.00
ultimate fresh pieces

A La Carte

price per 2 pc sashimi, nigiri, or 1 pc temaki

TaiCA$14.00
sea bream
HamachiCA$13.00
yellowtail
KampachiCA$15.00
amberjack
SalmonCA$9.00
atlantic salmon
HotateCA$14.00
scallop
AkamiCA$18.00
blue fin tuna
Chu-ToroCA$20.00
mid fatty blue fin tuna
O-ToroCA$30.00
fatty blue fin tuna
WagyuCA$28.00
wagyu beef

Sushi - Aburi

AburiCA$40.00
chef's choice of 4 nigiri, 3 oshizushi
Ebi OshizushiCA$19.00
pressed tiger shrimp sushi
Saba OshizushiCA$19.00
pressed cured mackerel sushi
Salmon OshizushiCA$19.00
pressed atlantic salmon sushi
Hotate OshizushiCA$19.00
pressed scallops sushi
Wagyu OshizushiCA$26.00
pressed wagyu beef sushi
JabistrollCA$24.00
salmon, snow crab, scallop, cucumber & tobiko
AburiciousCA$29.00
2 pcs ebi, 2 pcs wagyu, 2 pcs salmon, 2 pcs JaBistroll

Bistro

AgedashiCA$16.00
deep fried fish of the day, seasonal vegetable, mochi (veg option available)
Tori NanbanCA$18.00
battered chicken, tartar sauce
Lobster FuraiCA$28.00
deep fried lobster, tartar sauce
GindaraCA$27.00
grilled black cod with saikyo miso
Kama
choice of grilled fish collar, please ask server for more details
- MP

Dessert

What 596 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Old Toronto
Best Overall
Old Toronto
Best Food
Old Toronto
Best Service

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

JaBistro consistently dazzles with its "best sushi" reputation in Toronto, offering a memorable omakase experience with dishes like lobster miso soup and wagyu carpaccio. Diners praise its "fantastic value" and "excellent service," especially from staff like Sophie. Perfect for special occasions, it delivers high-quality fish and artful presentations.

596 Reviews

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Michaela
Greater Boston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great quality sushi in a nice setting. Highly recommend the wagyu w/foie gras nigiri and salmon aburi oshizushi.
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Erica
Toronto
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What great service and the food is always amazing. We love this place! The staff and chefs are really great.
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Prarthna
VIP
Montreal
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Overall, this was a good experience. My favourite item on the menu was the “Ebi Oshizushi” aburi, it was unique and very tasty. We tried all the others and found them to be ok. Although the aburi’s come with soy sauce already on them, it would have been nice to also have soy sauce, ginger and wasabi offered on the side. We did ask our server for it and she brought it over to the table, so that was nice. Would have loved try the panna cotta but unfortunately the next table was waiting to be seated. I would recommend increasing their maximum reservation duration from 1.5 hours to 2 hours.
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Gavin
Vancouver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 24 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience. Very fresh and delicious food, great atmosphere. Service was also super warm and friendly. Highly recommend
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Audrey
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 22 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staple sushi spot that has a great aburi selection as well as great ambiance. Regularly frequent this restaurant and am always happy with the quality and service.
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Elaine
Toronto
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 20 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food. Best torched sushi in toronto! Amazing customer service as well
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Mo
VIP
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious torched sushi, paired with high quality sake, and lovely interior decor, and excellent service to match. Thank you to Riku and the team for a wonderful experience. We will be back.
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Brandon
Omaha
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 13 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I really love JaBistro’s menu and their ability to pace the tasting menu and allow me and my partner to enjoy dinner and conversation for our anniversary. They really know how to take care of people here. I would love to come back to Toronto just to get to try the sushi counter experience.
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Rheanna
Toronto
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 6 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We got the lunch tasting menu for $88 and it did not disappoint. The fish was super fresh and it was good value. The presentation was also immaculate. The staff is super attentive and always came by to check in on us. We went for a birthday and they came by with a Polaroid and helped us take a souvenir photo. Overall, it was a very good and memorable experience!
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Peter
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 4 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Classy and highly professional restaurant. Outstanding seafood.
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FAQs

JaBistro offers delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes and Uber Eats. JaBistro also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (647) 748-0222.

JaBistro is rated 4.8 stars by 596 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

6 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 29 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

222 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1V6

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
From University and Richdmond st., walk west past simcoe
Area
Entertainment District
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
CAN$51 and over
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese, Washoku
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
2 parking lots are located across the street just after simcoe street underground. Surface level parking is available just west of duncan street (cash only) and in between richmond and queen street underground by Impark.
Public transit
Steps away from Osgoode subway station
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.jabistro.com/
Phone number
(647) 748-0222

JaBistro

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

12th Anniversary Tasting Menu

Aburi

Aburi Sushi 8 Pcs

Sashimi Appetizer

Starter

Lobster Miso SoupCA$8.00

OchamameCA$8.00

Bistro SaladCA$14.00

Sashimi SaladCA$20.00

Wagyu CarpaccioCA$29.00

Sashimi AppetizerCA$55.00

Sashimi

Sashimi PlatterCA$85.00

Lobster PlatterCA$155.00

Sushi - Nigiri

NamaCA$55.00

KyukyokuCA$88.00

A La Carte

TaiCA$14.00

HamachiCA$13.00

KampachiCA$15.00

SalmonCA$9.00

HotateCA$14.00

AkamiCA$18.00

Chu-ToroCA$20.00

O-ToroCA$30.00

WagyuCA$28.00

Sushi - Aburi

AburiCA$40.00

Ebi OshizushiCA$19.00

Saba OshizushiCA$19.00

Salmon OshizushiCA$19.00

Hotate OshizushiCA$19.00

Wagyu OshizushiCA$26.00

JabistrollCA$24.00

AburiciousCA$29.00

Bistro

AgedashiCA$16.00

Tori NanbanCA$18.00

Lobster FuraiCA$28.00

GindaraCA$27.00

Kama

Dessert

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

Does JaBistro offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is JaBistro restaurant rated?

Is JaBistro currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information